Item offered outside of ebay

andydiysaver

I frequently do deals with power sellers with enormous volumes of sales with 100% feedback. I get in touch and ask them their best price for collect it now if we forget about ebay - because I know the rates are extortionate, I always collect these transactions in person, and I trust the seller due to the big reputation they already have - they're obviously a business not a con man making a quick buck.


OK - I await the nay sayers response "but it's illegal" and it probably is - but 10% on any given value is also ridiculous. Far better to split down the middle. I get a better deal, my seller also gets a better deal, and it's good use of initiative in my opinion.


I do add note of caution - you have to be a good quick judge of character when you meet the seller, but I've not been burned once to date - and in my experience, you say that to a seller,especially if you have calculated exactly where the middle is, then you get that price.

anotheruser

Chose the option to "pay for goods and services", then just add what the item is in the description with a link to the ebay page if possible.